The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-07-28
Deaths.

u
y At her residence in this city on Satur
/ day last, Mrs. Mary Hounihan, beloved
4 wife of Mr.. Thos Hounihan. died after {
! lingering illness in her Gath year. Hell
health had been gradually declining for q
long while. and for months before the end
came. death seemed to hover about her
couch. But it had no terrors for her
Calmly, patiently, resignedly she awaited
the summons, locking confidently to the
cross of Christ and the fnlfllment Of His
| precious promises. She had lived Chris
tian life, and with faith undimned, she
looked forward to Christians reward.
During the funeral services, Father Nc
| Very referred in tender and touching
terms to her attachment to the church
and its ordinances, TO the example she set
to the young in her religious devotlons,
and to the bright assurance that was hers
of a rest beyond the river.
Mrs. Hounihan was native Of Limerick.
Ireland. but had been resident of this
city for many years. She was a true friend,
a loving wife. and affectionate and
indulgent mother Her surviving chill
dren are Mrs. May A. Meade. of Low
moor, Mrs. James Burke, of Richmond,
Miss Maggie, of Staunton, and Messrs. p.
G. Hounihan of KY, Timothy, of New
York, Jno. d. of Staunton, and 7. W., of
Richmond, Va. For the stricken ones a
sincere and unaffected sympathy is felt.
The funeral took place from st. Francis
church ON Sunday evening, Father Nc
| Very conducting the services. The long
| line of carriages and many friends on foot,
which followed the casket to the cemetery,
attested the esteem in which the deceased
was held. The pail bearers were Messrs
VIM. Wholey, Patrick Burke, M. McAleer,
J. j. Stack, Dan1 Croghan, and Jno.
Fallon.
Died at her residence Oh West Beverly
ST., Stanton, Va, July oath. 1887, Miss
Margaret Breckenridge Wren, daughter
| of A. D. and Susan M. Wren. Miss Wren
| was born at GlenmOre, near StauDton,
August, 18th, 1854. She was a delicate
child, consequently lived very retired
| life, and only those whose good fortune it
| was to belong to the circle of more init
| mate acquaintance, knew the real beau
| ties of her character. A true friend, a
devoted daughter, and a loving sister, she
| was the life and the light of her family.
Upon the death of her mother and father,
she devoted herself to the solace and care
of her younger sisters. AtsiXteen she was
confirmed at Trinity church, and lived and
| died a consistent Christian. Five or six
| years ago, as her health became more deli
cate, she began to employ her enforced
leisure in writing poetical pieces. These
were written without any intention of
! publication, but evinced so much talent
| and true poetic fire that friends persuaded
| her in her last year. to allow the publica-
| tion Of some of her poems IL a little vol
| ume called Echoes from the Heart. !"
These are selections from the many I'M
published pieces and would tend to give
an erroneous impression of the bent of her
mind. for, while they breathe freshness
and purity, and form strand on which is
| strung many poetic ''gem of brightest
ray serene" still there is vein Of sadness
running through the whole, that tifges
as with a shadow this sweet little
! book.
This gives mistaken idea Of her mind
and disposition, which were bright and
| Joyous, Among her effusions are many
that are humorous, lively, but her selec-
lions were made under the dark shadow of
parents death, and while the clouds that
| lowered above her young life were dark,
the steadfast hope and trusting faith that
burned so steadily upon the altar of her
heart gilded them with silver lining, and
shed upon them softened glory, that give
unmistakable evidence that she was pre-
pared for an inheritance with the Saints.
Lucas Dilard, son of Jno. billiard, COL
ored, died on Thursday last, of typhoid
fever, aged 10 years. He was one of the
most promising and popular boys OF Staun-
ton. A bright student, of fine character
and habits, he was a general favorite with
our people, white and black, and his I'M
timely death is deeply regretted, not only
by those who were near to him. but by all
who knew him.
The Winchester. Ky, Sun contains the
following NOTICE of the death of the infant
child of Mr. and Mrs. W. j. Logan
formerly of this city
Died-In this city on Friday, July 22d, of
cholera infantum, Margaret Bowers, infant
daughter of w. b. and L.. b. Logan, aged
eleven months. Little Margaret was a
very beautiful and lovely child and was
idolized by her parents and her neighbOrs.
She was quite precocious and her intel
ligence attracted many admirers. Size was
only sick few, days and her unexpected
death made the shock doubly severe on
her parents. The entire town feels that
little darling has been taken from it in
common. and the deepest sympathy is
felt for the sorely bereaYed parents.
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